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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,947.30, 1,460,920.97 and 263,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,947.30, 1,460,920.97 and 263,975.34 is: 395,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,947.30 : 1,460,920.97 = 263,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,947.30/1,460,920.97 = 263,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,947.30x = 1,460,920.97 × 263,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,947.30x = 385,647,109,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,647,109,768.88/973,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,963.02

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